be_v shut_v out_o of_o his_o rest_n on_o the_o contrary_n swear_v that_o believer_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o rest_n therefore_o believe_v god_n oath_n let_v we_o hasten_v more_o and_o more_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n the_o work_v he_o explain_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n vers_fw-la 10._o three_o way_n first_o by_o show_v that_o god_n rest_v express_v in_o his_o oath_n psal._n 95.11_o be_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n because_o those_o work_n be_v finish_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v celebrate_v as_o it_o appear_v gen._n 2._o and_o so_o that_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v past_a vers_fw-la 4._o but_o in_o psal._n 95.11_o david_n make_v mention_n of_o another_o rest_n therefore_o here_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o first_o rest_n of_o god_n celebrate_v upon_o the_o sabbatism_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 5._o vers._n 6._o see_v therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o some_o must_v enter_v therein_o and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v enter_v not_o in_o because_o of_o unbeleef_n second_o he_o explain_v the_o argument_n by_o declare_v the_o consequence_n which_o follow_v from_o this_o that_o unbeliever_n be_v exclude_v because_o of_o unbeleef_n from_o enter_v into_o rest_n it_o remain_v necessary_o to_o be_v gather_v say_v he_o that_o some_o i._n e._n the_o faithful_a enter_v into_o it_o for_o either_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unbeliever_n shall_v not_o enter_v but_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o some_o i._n e._n the_o faithful_a enter_v in_o vers._n 7._o again_o he_o limit_v a_o certain_a day_n say_v in_o david_n to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n three_o by_o show_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n express_v in_o his_o oath_n psal._n 95.11_o be_v not_o that_o typical_a rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o prove_v because_o david_n psal._n 95.7_o 8._o define_v a_o certain_a day_n to_o day_n so_o long_o a_o time_n after_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o after_o the_o people_n entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n viz._n the_o day_n of_o god_n patience_n so_o long_o viz._n as_o we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n so_o long_o as_o god_n offer_v to_o man_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n unless_o through_o unbeleef_n they_o harden_v their_o heart_n therefore_o by_o god_n rest_n the_o prophet_n david_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o typical_a rest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n vers._n 8._o for_o if_o jesus_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o afterward_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o day_n 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o if_o joshua_n or_o typical_a jesus_n have_v settle_v the_o people_n in_o god_n rest_n which_o david_n promise_v than_o david_n in_o no_o wise_a will_v have_v speak_v in_o the_o psalm_n of_o another_o day_n afterward_o but_o vers_fw-la 8._o he_o speak_v of_o it_o therefore_o some_o rest_n remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n promise_v by_o david_n beside_o that_o typical_a rest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n vers._n 10._o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o 11._o let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbeleef_n arg._n 6._o god_n rest_n be_v the_o cease_n from_o our_o labour_n as_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n or_o it_o be_v a_o cease_n from_o sin_n trouble_n vex_v care_n and_o all_o our_o misery_n therefore_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o enter_v by_o faith_n into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o of_o we_o with_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n be_v exclude_v from_o god_n rest_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n arg._n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o call_v we_o to_o his_o rest_n with_o threaten_v of_o wrath_n except_o we_o obey_v have_v now_o no_o less_o efficacy_n to_o save_v believer_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o unbeliever_n than_o it_o have_v long_o ago_o let_v we_o therefore_o make_v haste_n by_o faith_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o we_o perish_v as_o heretofore_o the_o unbeliever_n there_o be_v three_o epithet_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o it_o be_v quick_a because_o it_o do_v not_o lose_v its_o efficacy_n with_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v mortal_a who_o preach_v it_o but_o retain_v its_o perpetual_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o all_o age_n zach._n 1.5_o 6._o 2_o it_o be_v powerful_a because_o it_o be_v the_o power_n and_o arm_n of_o god_n to_o effect_v whatever_o it_o say_v whether_o for_o consolation_n or_o terror_n 3_o more_o pierce_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n because_o as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n peirce_v into_o the_o most_o inward_a hide_a and_o hard_a part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o perfect_a manifestation_n of_o light_n pierce_v into_o the_o most_o intimate_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n and_o into_o all_o the_o most_o inward_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v discover_v the_o plotting_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n and_o of_o the_o intellective_a what_o it_o intend_v and_o what_o it_o pretend_v what_o every_o one_o lust_n after_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o endeavour_v the_o attainment_n of_o what_o it_o intend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o say_v pass_v through_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v manifest_v to_o every_o one_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hypocrisy_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n or_o unbeleef_n lie_v hide_v and_o that_o it_o may_v propose_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n not_o only_o what_o be_v within_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o also_o with_o what_o intention_n he_o think_v and_o will_n so_o that_o they_o who_o inward_o think_v of_o apostatise_v or_o indulge_v the_o seed_n of_o apostasy_n within_o they_o they_o can_v avoid_v the_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o decline_v its_o stroke_n by_o any_o art_n oâ—_n sophistry_n vers._n 13._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v argum._n 8._o confirm_v the_o former_a god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o word_n see_v all_o thing_n and_o what_o infidelity_n lurk_v within_o we_o under_o the_o vizor_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n because_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o inward_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o when_o a_o beast_n be_v so_o divide_v by_o the_o neck_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o back_n that_o all_o its_o bowel_n appear_v therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o enteâ—_n into_o his_o rest_n by_o sincere_a faith_n noâ—_n think_v you_o to_o avoid_v the_o power_n of_o his_o threaten_n if_o you_o do_v otherwise_o vers._n 14._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n argum._n 9_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o have_v now_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o may_v open_v a_o passage_n unto_o we_o therefore_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o enter_v in_o vers._n 15._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_n tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n argum._n 10._o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n although_o the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n may_v strike_v we_o with_o amazement_n that_o we_o unworthy_a sinner_n aspire_v not_o to_o that_o heavenly_a rest_n where_o his_o
from_o god_n rest_n vers._n 1._o for_o we_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o only_o here_o be_v the_o odds_o they_o believe_v not_o vers._n 2._o but_o we_o who_o do_v believe_v enter_v into_o a_o rest_n as_o david_n word_n import_n for_o there_o be_v three_o rest_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v call_v god_n rest._n 1_o god_n rest_n upon_o the_o first_o sabbath_n 2._o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n typical_a 3._o the_o spiritual_a and_o true_a rest_n of_o god_n people_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v a_o deliverance_n and_o cease_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n david_n do_v not_o mean_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o threaten_n because_o albeit_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o rest_v come_v and_o go_v yet_o david_n speak_v of_o another_o rest_n after_o that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o threaten_v vers._n 3._o that_o god_n rest_v be_v pass_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o world_n be_v plain_a from_o moses_n word_n vers._n 4._o after_o which_o rest_n david_n speak_v here_o of_o another_o rest_n vers._n 5_o wherein_o see_a unbeliever_n enter_v not_o believer_n must_v enter_v vers._n 6._o again_o david_n mean_v not_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n for_o after_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n dwell_v in_o canaan_n david_n yet_o set_v they_o a_o day_n during_o which_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n vers._n 7._o for_o if_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n which_o jesus_n or_o joshuah_n give_v unto_o they_o have_v be_v this_o true_a rest_n than_o david_n will_v not_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o rest_n after_o that_o vers._n 8._o but_o speak_v he_o do_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n beside_o these_o even_o that_o spiritual_a rest_n proper_a to_o god_n people_n vers._n 9_o i_o call_v this_o a_o rest_n because_o when_o god_n people_n cease_v to_o do_v there_o own_o work_n and_o will_v it_o be_v like_o god_n rest_n vers._n 10._o therefore_o let_v we_o beware_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o this_o rest_n by_o unbeleef_n as_o they_o be_v vers._n 11._o for_o god_n word_n be_v as_o effectual_a now_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o lurk_a sin_n of_o the_o heart_n howsoever_o man_n will_v cloak_v they_o vers._n 12._o and_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v see_v we_o thorough_o vers._n 13._o but_o rather_o see_v we_o have_v so_o great_a encouragement_n to_o get_v entry_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a a_o highpriest_n vers._n 14_o 15._o let_v we_o be_v steadfast_a in_o our_o faith_n and_o come_v confident_o to_o get_v god_n grace_n to_o help_v we_o through_o all_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n to_o that_o full_a rest_n vers._n 16._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n iu._n vers._n 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o 1_o in_o the_o exhortation_n he_o lay_v down_o this_o ground_n that_o â—here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o entry_n into_o this_o rest_n leave_v unto_o we_o then_o 1_o the_o entry_n into_o god_n rest_n be_v â—ast_o open_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o encouragement_n give_v by_o offer_n and_o promise_v of_o entry_n 2_o while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n this_o promise_n and_o invitation_n to_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o notwithstanding_o that_o many_o bygone_a occasion_n of_o get_v good_a and_o do_v good_a be_v spend_v and_o away_o 3_o as_o long_o as_o this_o merciful_a offer_n and_o promise_n be_v keep_v to_o the_o fore_n unto_o we_o we_o shall_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o in_o time_n 2._o therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v lest_o any_o of_o you_o seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o prize_n of_o a_o race_n then_o 1_o a_o race_n must_v be_v run_v err_v we_o come_v to_o our_o full_a rest_n 2_o the_o constant_a runner_n to_o the_o end_n get_v rest_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o a_o quiet_a possession_n of_o happiness_n at_o the_o race_n end_n 3_o the_o apostate_n and_o he_o who_o by_o misbeleef_n break_v off_o his_o course_n and_o run_v not_o on_o as_o may_v be_v come_v short_a and_o attain_v not_o unto_o it_o 4_o the_o apostasy_n of_o some_o and_o possibility_n of_o apostasy_n of_o more_o professor_n shall_v not_o weaken_v any_o man_n faith_n but_o rather_o terrify_v he_o from_o misbeleef_n 5_o there_o be_v a_o right_a kind_n of_o fear_n of_o perish_v to_o wit_n such_o as_o hinder_v not_o assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o rather_o serve_v to_o guard_v it_o and_o spur_v on_o a_o man_n to_o perseverance_n 6_o we_o must_v not_o only_o fear_v by_o misbelee_v to_o come_v short_a but_o to_o seem_v or_o give_v any_o appearance_n of_o come_v short_a vers._n 2._o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o nor_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o 1_o to_o make_v the_o example_n the_o more_o to_o urge_v they_o he_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o who_o god_n debar_v for_o misbeleef_n from_o his_o rest._n then_o 1_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o substance_n of_o truth_n albeit_o not_o in_o such_o fullness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o clearness_n of_o truth_n as_o now_o the_o preach_v of_o it_o in_o clearness_n now_o must_v make_v the_o misbeliever_n of_o it_o in_o no_o less_o danger_n of_o be_v debar_v from_o that_o rest_n than_o the_o old_a israelite_n yea_o rather_o in_o more_o 2_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o debar_v be_v the_o word_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o so_o profit_v they_o not_o then_o 1_o as_o a_o medicinal_a drink_n must_v have_v the_o true_a ingredient_n mix_v with_o it_o so_o must_v the_o word_n have_v faith_n mix_v with_o it_o join_v itself_o with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n close_o 2_o faith_n can_v wall_n with_o nothing_o nor_o be_v mix_v with_o any_o truth_n but_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n will_v not_o join_v nor_o wall_n nor_o mix_v with_o conceit_n opinion_n presumption_n but_o with_o faith_n that_o be_v it_o will_v be_v receive_v not_o as_o a_o conjecture_n or_o possible_a truth_n but_o for_o divine_a and_o infallible_a truth_n else_o it_o profit_v not_o 3_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n may_v blame_v their_o misbeleef_n if_o they_o get_v not_o profit_n 4_o albeit_o a_o man_n get_v light_a by_o the_o word_n and_o some_o taste_n of_o temporary_a joy_n and_o honour_n and_o riches_n also_o by_o profess_v or_o preach_v of_o it_o yet_o he_o receive_v not_o profit_n except_o he_o get_v entry_n into_o god_n rest_v thereby_o for_o all_o these_o turn_n to_o conviction_n vers._n 3._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n as_o he_o say_v as_o i_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n although_o the_o werk_n be_v finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n read_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 5._o for_o clear_v of_o his_o reason_n he_o prove_v that_o believer_n enter_v into_o god_n rest_n because_o god_n exclude_v by_o his_o threaten_n misbeliever_n only_o then_o 1_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o the_o wicked_a carry_v in_o their_o bosom_n sweet_a promise_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o faithful_a 2_o believer_n get_v a_o beginning_n of_o this_o rest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o possession_n of_o it_o in_o some_o degree_n by_o faith_n their_o delivery_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v begin_v their_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v begin_v vers._n 4_o for_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o this_o wise_a and_o god_n do_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n 5._o and_o in_o this_o place_n again_o if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest._n he_o compare_v place_n of_o scripture_n and_o show_v the_o signification_n of_o rest._n then_o 1_o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v in_o sundry_a place_n in_o sundry_a signification_n 2_o comparison_n of_o place_n will_v both_o show_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o any_o word_n and_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o it_o in_o every_o place_n vers._n 6_o see_v therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o some_o must_v enter_v therein_o and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v enter_v not_o in_o because_o of_o unbeleef_n the_o full_a sentence_n of_o the_o six_o vers_fw-la be_v this_o see_v therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o some_o must_v enter_v in_o and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v enter_v noâ—_n in_o because_o of_o unbeleef_n it_o will_v
or_o reject_v not_o god_n speak_v or_o refuse_v not_o to_o subject_v yourselves_o to_o his_o word_n therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o as_o in_o argum._n 9_o from_o exod._n 17._o you_o ought_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o your_o father_n who_o out_o of_o unbeleef_n tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n who_o in_o their_o sight_n have_v make_v proof_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n as_o his_o work_n testify_v for_o forty_o year_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o your_o faith_n vers._n 10._o wherefore_o i_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n argum._n 10._o from_o psal._n 95._o except_o you_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n you_o will_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o a_o unbelieved_a nation_n and_o you_o will_v fall_v under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o your_o father_n who_o affect_v error_n in_o their_o heart_n noâ—_n will_v they_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n argum._n 11._o our_o of_o the_o same_o psalm_n unless_o you_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n you_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o from_o god_n rest_n by_o his_o oath_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbeleef_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_n god_n argum._n 12._o from_o the_o application_n of_o the_o forementioned_a example_n propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n unless_o every_o one_o of_o you_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o diligent_o of_o that_o inbred_a wickedness_n and_o incredulity_n of_o heart_n you_o will_v without_o doubt_n fall_v from_o the_o live_a god_n therefore_o you_o ought_v with_o all_o watchfulness_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n vers._n 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n leâ—t_v any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n argum._n 13._o it_o lie_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o you_o not_o only_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o faint_v but_o also_o by_o mutual_a exhortation_n while_o you_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v your_o endeavour_n that_o none_o of_o you_o harden_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o wickedness_n lest_o a_o defection_n in_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n ensue_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a conversation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 14._o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n argum._n 14._o no_o man_n be_v true_o a_o partaker_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o present_a who_o hold_v not_o fast_o to_o the_o end_n that_o principle_n by_o which_o we_o be_v support_v i._n e._n faith_n by_o which_o we_o subsist_v in_o our_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o aught_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 15._o while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n 16._o for_o some_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v do_v provoke_v howbeit_o not_o all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n by_o moses_n 17._o but_o with_o who_o be_v he_o grieve_v forty_o year_n be_v it_o not_o with_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 18._o and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o 19_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbeleef_n argum._n 15._o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o forecited_n psalm_n to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o forequote_v psalm_n vers_fw-la 15._o we_o may_v gather_v that_o not_o all_o but_o some_o provoke_v god_n for_o some_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 16._o but_o they_o who_o provoke_v god_n be_v only_o those_o who_o from_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n continue_v in_o their_o unbeleef_n to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o they_o which_o thus_o provoke_v god_n he_o fly_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o be_v now_o condemn_v of_o unbeleef_n he_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o his_o rest_n with_o a_o oath_n vers_fw-la 18._o who_o see_v from_o the_o history_n we_o understand_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n because_o of_o unbeleef_n vers_fw-la 19_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o you_o as_o many_o of_o you_o who_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o exclusion_n from_o his_o rest_n as_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v with_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o will_v not_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n rest_n with_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v exclude_v it_o behoove_v you_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o your_o faith_n chap._n iu._n vers._n 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o insist_v upon_o the_o exposition_n and_o application_n of_o the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o psal._n 95._o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o hasten_v their_o entrance_n into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v that_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a rest_n wherein_o we_o cease_v from_o sin_n and_o enjoy_v tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n from_o peace_n towards_o god_n and_o safe_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n more_o and_o more_o by_o faith_n till_o at_o length_n we_o obtain_v a_o full_a refreshment_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v eleven_o be_v leave_v arg._n 1._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o threaten_a psal._n 95._o vers_fw-la ult_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n leave_v to_o we_o believer_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o make_v haste_n that_o by_o faith_n you_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o rest._n let_v we_o fear_v arg._n 2._o unless_o you_o make_v haste_n in_o the_o race_n of_o your_o faith_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a rest_n there_o be_v danger_n lest_o by_o your_o delay_n you_o be_v shut_v out_o or_o be_v find_v exclude_v for_o a_o slothful_a and_o idle_a faith_n be_v just_o suspect_v therefore_o with_o fear_n which_o whet_v on_o diligence_n you_o ought_v to_o hasten_v that_o you_o may_v enter_v into_o rest._n vers._n 2._o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o argum._n 3._o confirm_v both_o the_o former_a see_v the_o same_o evangelical_n promise_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v preach_v as_o well_o to_o we_o as_o they_o and_o the_o word_n hear_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o receive_v it_o not_o mix_v with_o faith_n but_o only_o those_o that_o embrace_v it_o by_o faith_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o rest_n will_v neither_o profit_v we_o unless_o by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o promise_n we_o endeavour_v to_o enter_v into_o rest_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o promise_n will_v advantage_v we_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o enter_v in_o by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o enter_v in_o vers._n 3._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n as_o he_o say_v as_o i_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n although_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o for_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o this_o wife_n and_o god_n do_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n 5._o and_o in_o this_o place_n again_o if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n arg._n 4._o we_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v a_o entrance_n into_o rest_n open_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n therefore_o let_v we_o hasten_v to_o persevere_v by_o faith_n till_o we_o obtain_v a_o full_a rest_n i_o have_v swear_v arg._n 5._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o unbeliever_n shall_v
follow_v by_o consequence_n that_o believer_n do_v enter_v in_o this_o latter_a part_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n but_o leave_v unto_o we_o to_o gather_v by_o consequence_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o god_n allow_v we_o to_o draw_v consequence_n from_o his_o scripture_n 2_o yea_o train_v we_o on_o by_o his_o own_o example_n to_o draw_v they_o forth_o by_o reason_n 3_o yea_o he_o will_v of_o necessity_n force_v we_o to_o draw_v consequence_n from_o his_o word_n or_o else_o not_o let_v we_o understand_v his_o meaning_n by_o leave_v something_o not_o express_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o we_o vers._n 7_o again_o he_o limit_v a_o certain_a daâ—_n say_v in_o david_n to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n in_o that_o he_o reason_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o tâ—me_n when_o david_n utter_v these_o word_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o oftentimes_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a moment_n import_v in_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o the_o scripture_n write_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n who_o speak_v and_o to_o who_o and_o at_o what_o time_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o our_o consideration_n of_o a_o text_n but_o diligent_o be_v mark_v vers._n 8._o for_o if_o jesus_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o afterward_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o day_n 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o rest_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 10._o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o 1._o this_o reason_n from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n speak_v sheweth_z how_o infallible_o thâ—â—_n be_v lead_v that_o write_v the_o scriptusre_n that_o they_o can_v not_o fail_v in_o set_v down_o a_o word_n nor_o speak_v one_o word_n that_o can_v cross_v any_o other_o word_n poken_v by_o any_o other_o prophet_n before_o or_o after_o 2._o david_n teach_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o his_o time_n and_o so_o do_v moses_n then_o 1._o the_o old_a church_n be_v not_o straighten_v with_o earthly_a promise_n so_o but_o that_o they_o have_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a promise_n give_v they_o also_o as_o signify_v by_o the_o earthly_a and_o typical_a promise_n 2._o their_o type_n have_v some_o starlight_n of_o interpretation_n and_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v through_o the_o veil_n of_o ceremony_n and_o type_n 3._o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n then_o 1._o before_o a_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v work_v his_o own_o work_n do_v his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o go_n 2._o he_o be_v work_v without_o cease_v his_o own_o unrest_n and_o his_o own_o torment_n which_o he_o procure_v by_o work_v his_o own_o will_n 3._o the_o man_n that_o think_v he_o be_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n must_v be_v god_n workman_n and_o no_o more_o work_n what_o please_v himself_o but_o what_o please_v god_n cease_v from_o sinful_a work_n and_o do_v what_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a in_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o he_o vers._n 11._o let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbeleef_n 1._o in_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o say_v the_o believer_n enter_v into_o god_n rest_n here_o be_v exhort_v the_o believer_n to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o then_o 1._o the_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o by_o degree_n 2._o they_o who_o have_v enter_v must_v study_v to_o enâ—er_v yet_o more_o go_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o obedience_n to_o further_a obedience_n and_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o they_o have_v go_v all_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o glory_n 2._o he_o require_v labour_n and_o diligence_n to_o enter_v in_o then_o 1._o god_n rest_n be_v no_o rest_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o rest_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o mat._n 11.29_o christ_n promise_v 2._o without_o care_n and_o diligence_n a_o man_n can_v promise_v to_o himself_o to_o enter_v in_o for_o the_o way_n be_v call_v straight_o which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n 3._o he_o require_v this_o diligence_n lest_o a_o man_n fall_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v then_o as_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n fall_v in_o a_o temporal_a misbeleef_n and_o draw_v on_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o many_o professor_n now_o also_o do_v even_a elect._n again_o as_o some_o fall_v in_o unbeleef_n with_o harden_a heart_n yea_o in_o obstinate_a misbeleef_n and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o yet_o among_o professor_n some_o may_v fall_v into_o obstinate_a misbeleef_n and_o perish_v except_o they_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v progress_n towards_o their_o rest._n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharpeâ—_n than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n 1._o leâ—t_v any_o one_o shall_v shift_v off_o this_o threaten_n as_o expire_v with_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o speak_v or_o cloak_n and_o dissemble_v their_o sin_n and_o purpose_n of_o defection_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v thâ—ir_a time_n he_o let_v they_o know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o god_n their_o adversary_n then_o the_o use_n extent_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n word_n must_v be_v well_o study_v lest_o through_o mistake_v or_o ignorance_n hereof_o a_o man_n shall_v misapply_v or_o misregard_n it_o 2._o the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v quick_a that_o be_v die_v not_o when_o those_o die_n to_o who_o first_o it_o be_v direct_v but_o endure_v speak_v on_o with_o that_o same_o authority_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o in_o all_o time_n after_o then_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a letter_n nor_o expire_v with_o former_a age_n but_o the_o same_o to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v before_o to_o other_o fit_a for_o operation_n and_o work_v the_o work_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v for_o convince_a or_o convert_v the_o hearer_n always_o 3._o again_o it_o be_v powerful_a that_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o work_v only_o but_o active_a and_o operative_a in_o effect_n actual_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n or_o judgement_n make_v the_o sinner_n what_o opposition_n he_o will_n yea_o it_o fall_v a_o work_n on_o the_o hearer_n if_o he_o believe_v it_o present_o to_o clear_v his_o mind_n rectify_v his_o will_n and_o reform_v his_o life_n and_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o good_a and_o safety_n if_o a_o man_n believe_v it_o not_o it_o fall_v a_o work_n also_o present_o to_o bind_v he_o guilty_a unto_o judgement_n and_o to_o augment_v his_o natural_a blindness_n and_o his_o heart_n hardness_n and_o to_o bring_v on_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o himself_o albeit_o not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o object_n whereupon_o it_o work_v then_o 1._o the_o word_n want_v not_o the_o own_o effect_n whensoever_o it_o be_v preach_v but_o always_o help_v or_o hurt_v the_o hearer_n as_o he_o yield_v to_o it_o or_o reject_v or_o neglect_v it_o 2._o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o observe_v what_o sort_n of_o operation_n it_o have_v upon_o we_o see_v it_o must_v have_v some_o that_o we_o may_v be_v frame_v to_o the_o better_a by_o it_o 4._o another_o property_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n because_o it_o peirce_v speedy_o through_o a_o brazen_a brow_n and_o dissemble_a countenance_n and_o a_o lie_a mouth_n and_o thrust_v itself_o without_o suffer_v resistance_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a with_o a_o secret_a blow_n and_o make_v he_o guilty_a within_o his_o own_o breast_n then_o 1._o let_v not_o preacher_n think_v their_o labour_n lâ—st_v when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o obstinate_a sinner_n the_o stroke_n be_v give_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n which_o will_v be_v find_v uncured_a after_o 2._o neither_o let_v dissembler_n please_v themselves_o with_o a_o fair_a countenance_n put_v upon_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o the_o word_n do_v not_o touch_v they_o but_o rather_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o time_n when_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o if_o they_o dissemble_v the_o wound_n receive_v of_o this_o sword_n the_o wound_n will_v prove_v deadly_a 5._o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v those_o most_o secret_a device_n and_o plot_n of_o the_o
will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o devil_n the_o captain_n of_o lust_n will_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o so_o the_o lust_n fight_v under_o he_o will_v be_v scatter_v therefore_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o we_o this_o be_v another_o remedy_n vers._n 8._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o yâ—â—_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v argum._n 9_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n if_o you_o have_v repent_v and_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o become_v believer_n implore_v his_o help_n god_n will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o and_o will_v help_v you_o in_o this_o fight_n against_o your_o lust_n and_o in_o all_o other_o necessity_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o use_v this_o remedy_n against_o carnal_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o three_o remedy_n purify_v he_o prosecute_v this_o argument_n especial_o by_o exhort_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o sinner_n and_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o hand_n or_o action_n and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n by_o nature_n may_v endeavour_v after_o purity_n of_o heart_n vers._n 9_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n he_o further_o prosecute_v more_o especial_o the_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n by_o prescribe_v the_o external_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n fast_v weep_a and_o the_o rest_n which_o may_v demonstrate_v unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o real_o mortify_v fleshly_a lust_n vers._n 10._o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o last_o that_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o external_a exercise_n he_o inâ—ulcates_n the_o exhortation_n to_o humility_n add_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o gracious_a exaltation_n wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o moreover_o glory_n and_o triumph_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 11._o speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o judge_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o judge_n the_o special_a exhortation_n touch_v restrain_v the_o lust_n of_o detract_n from_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o brethren_n follows_z there_o be_v five_o argument_n of_o the_o dehortation_n speak_v ill_a argum._n 1._o whoso_o defame_v his_o brother_n judge_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o because_o he_o do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o detract_v from_o the_o fame_n of_o your_o brethren_n condemn_v argum._n 2._o he_o which_o detract_v from_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v or_o condemn_v he_o he_o also_o detract_v from_o the_o law_n and_o judge_n or_o condemn_v the_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o law_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v rash_a judge_n and_o evil_a report_n but_o the_o backbiter_n on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o very_a act_n while_o he_o diminish_v the_o fame_n of_o other_o man_n he_o allow_v that_o practice_n as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o pronounce_v the_o law_n neither_o good_a nor_o worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v by_o any_o a_o doer_n argum._n 3._o because_o he_o that_o slander_v his_o brother_n be_v not_o a_o obedient_a doer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o violator_n and_o condemnor_fw-la of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o appear_v before_o therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o defame_v your_o brother_n vers._n 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o argum._n 4._o it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o exercise_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n therefore_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o invade_v the_o office_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n one_o argum._n 5._o god_n alone_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v if_o the_o slanderer_n shall_v repent_v so_o also_o he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v unless_o by_o repent_v of_o this_o and_o other_o sin_n he_o obey_v the_o admonition_n of_o god_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o indulge_v this_o sin_n the_o three_o part_n vers._n 13._o go_v to_o now_o you_o that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o tomorrow_o we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_n the_o three_o admonition_n especial_o to_o buyer_n touch_v the_o correct_v of_o their_o slothful_a neglect_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o undertake_v business_n he_o convince_v they_o of_o this_o sin_n from_o the_o word_n mimical_o propound_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v six_o argum._n 1._o it_o be_v contain_v in_o form_n of_o citation_n to_o god_n tribunal_n go_v to_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o profane_a and_o wicked_a manner_n of_o deliberation_n which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n can_v neither_o bear_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n judge_v aright_o for_o as_o if_o you_o be_v lord_n of_o your_o life_n and_o of_o your_o strength_n and_o success_n of_o your_o labour_n so_o you_o speak_v you_o dare_v not_o defend_v this_o carriage_n before_o god_n therefore_o you_o be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o profaneness_n for_o these_o form_n of_o speak_v use_v by_o you_o vers._n 14._o whereas_o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o argum._n 2._o you_o foolish_o determine_v touch_v the_o time_n to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v all_o ignorant_a what_o will_v be_v to_o morrow_n therefore_o here_o you_o be_v accuse_v of_o profaneness_n for_o what_o argum._n 3._o you_o forget_v your_o mortality_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o your_o life_n which_o be_v like_o a_o vapour_n appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n by_o and_o by_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o wind_n it_o vanish_v away_o therefore_o here_o you_o be_v deserve_o accuse_v of_o profaneness_n vers._n 15._o for_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o shall_v live_v and_o do_v this_o or_o that_o argum._n 4._o you_o consider_v not_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o argument_n he_o prescribe_v also_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o evil_a viz._n that_o we_o do_v not_o always_o serious_o acknowledge_v only_o the_o command_a or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o prescribe_v to_o we_o what_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o act_v but_o also_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n govern_v and_o efficacious_o work_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o what_o and_o how_o much_o and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o to_o which_o will_v we_o ought_v to_o submit_v our_o action_n and_o the_o success_n of_o they_o and_o our_o life_n itself_o always_o consider_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o efficacious_a will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o such_o like_a form_n if_o god_n will_v if_o life_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o action_n be_v vouchsafe_v as_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o religion_n of_o outward_a word_n as_o if_o form_n may_v never_o be_v omit_v but_o require_v continual_a acknowledgement_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o a_o outward_a profession_n in_o word_n which_o may_v distinguish_v we_o from_o profane_a man_n vers._n 16._o but_o now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_v be_v evil_a argum._n 5._o you_o that_o be_v admonish_v defend_v this_o profane_a manner_n of_o speak_v as_o if_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o vain_a boast_n by_o which_o you_o open_o publish_v the_o wicked_a stupidity_n of_o the_o heart_n vers._n 17._o therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n argum._n 6._o by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n if_o you_o know_v that_o all_o your_o business_n be_v commit_v to_o divine_a providence_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o only_o contrary_a but_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n in_o the_o holy_a form_n of_o speak_v as_o to_o outward_a expression_n do_v not_o you_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o you_o know_v your_o duty_n bring_v upon_o yourselves_o so_o much_o the_o more_o heavy_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n chap._n v._n this_o chapter_n contain_v five_o admonition_n the_o first_o be_v direct_v to_o rich_a man_n touch_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o hang_v over_o they_o to_o